Nut holder



Patented Oct. 23, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements on nut holders for use particularly in connection with dual wheels' of motor use, compact, and which may `be manufacturedu at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation, showing a nut holder constructed in accordance with the present invention in use.

Figure 2 is a sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of the device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention. which has been illustrated, comprises a plate I of suitable metal. The plate I has formed therein a hexagonal opening 2 for the reception of the outer or female nut 3 of a conventional dual wheel assembly 4.

The plate I has formed thereon a fork or yoke 5 providing a convex end edge as shown in Figs. l and 3. The fork or yoke 5 is adapted to straddle the hub 6 of the wheel 4 for positively retaining the Il'iut 3 against rotation with the inner or male nu It is thought that the manner in which the invention functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Brieiiy, 'if the nuts 3 and 'I turn together when an attempt is made to remove the former, the plate I is slipped on said nut 3 to lie against the cuter wheel portion and the fork or yoke 5 is snugly engaged with the hub 6 of the Wheel. A suitable vvrench 8 is. then applied to the nut 'I and said nut is tightened sliehny en nie usual threaded shank 9, thereby breaking the nuts. The plate I is then removed and the outer nut may be threaded off the inner nut 'I without further difficulty.

In Figure 2 of the drawing, reference numerals I Il and II designate portions of the inner and outer'wheels, respectively.

It is believed that the many advantages of a nut holder constructed'in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

' What is claimed is:

A device for application to the outer female nut of a dual Wheel assembly, wherein :a portion of an inner wheel'is held by an inner male nut and a portion of an outer wheel is held by the outer female nut threaded en the intermediate of the wheel hub when the plate is fitted over the female nut, whereby to hold the female nut against turning while the` inner` male nut is turned to loosentheengagement between the nuts and the portion of the outer wheel.

PETER VENEY'. 

